A motorcade of the Russian delegation arrives at the InterContinental hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, for US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Last night, Trump told reporters that he would be involved in the talks “indirectly.” Here’s the latest:• Iran talks: A second round of US-Iran nuclear talks began this morning in Geneva, Switzerland. The talks are aiming to curb Iran’s nuclear program – potentially in exchange for the US lifting sanctions – and reduce tensions between the two countries. • US demands: Not content merely to secure curbs on Iran’s nuclear program, the US is also seeking to include Iran’s ballistic missiles and its regional proxies – including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza – in any future agreement. • Russia-Ukraine talks: This afternoon, Witkoff and Kushner have pivoted to another thorny dispute, taking part in trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.

February 17, 2026 13:30 UTC

Forbes Travel Guide has once again recognized Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya with the prestigious Five-Star rating. This marks the Hotel’s fourth consecutive year earning the highest distinction, making it the first and only hotel in Kuwait to achieve this milestone for four years running. Awarded by the world’s only independent global rating system for luxury hospitality, the Forbes Five-Star accolade reflects excellence across more than 900 exacting standards, evaluated anonymously by professional inspectors. Set against the striking gold-patterned Burj Alshaya tower and overlooking Al Shaheed Park, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait has established itself as an urban sanctuary where resort-style tranquillity meets the energy of the city. “We are incredibly proud to receive the Forbes Five-Star rating for a fourth consecutive year,” says Martin Kipping, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya.

February 17, 2026 13:14 UTC

They didn’t all stay, but the ones who did became the spine of my new life. Living as a leftist trans woman in MAGA country is like speaking a language nobody wants to admit they understand. When the world feels small, I build new ones. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThere’s a certain loneliness that comes from living where your truth feels like a foreign language. Not the kind that waves on porches, but the kind that says, I’m here, and I’m not leaving quietly.

February 17, 2026 12:56 UTC

Listen to this article Listen to this articleThe basics:Forbes, Statista survey 217,000 US employees for 2026 rankings22 New Jersey companies make Best Large Employers list15 New Jersey companies named Best Midsize EmployersNovo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, NJIT among top NJ employersTo help jobseekers find “the right fit,” Forbes has once again released its annual America’s Best Midsize and Large Employers lists. 114: Cooper University Health Care, CamdenIndustry: Healthcare & Social ServicesIndustry: Healthcare & Social Services No. 118: University Hospital, NewarkIndustry: Healthcare & Social ServicesIndustry: Healthcare & Social Services No. 253: Capital Health, TrentonIndustry: Healthcare & Social ServicesIndustry: Healthcare & Social Services No. 257: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, LivingstonIndustry: Healthcare & Social ServicesIndustry: Healthcare & Social Services No.

February 17, 2026 12:44 UTC

If you’re a seasoned consumer of the various communications from President Donald Trump, you’re familiar with his ol’ razzle-dazzle speaking style. Advertisement“Objects affect the brain in a totally different way — specifically the limbic brain, that primitive brain,” Wood said. “They know the power of the props, they plan the props and [Trump] likes to see the emotional effect of his presentations. “A lot of times, his team is having a sense of humor [about the props],” Wood said. One thing Trump is fairly successful at doing with a prop is making it a part of his brand.

February 17, 2026 12:28 UTC





(AP Photo/Lewis Joly)PARIS -- Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing details of the horror she went through and sending a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse. “Gisèle has demonstrated to the world that it’s not for victims of sexual abuse to feel shame — it’s the perpetrators,” Biles said. “By waiving her anonymity and refusing to feel shame, Gisèle paves the way for other victims to come forward." The unprecedented trial exposed how online pornography, chat rooms and distorted notions of consent can fuel sexual violence. Until then, rape under French law was defined as penetration or oral sex using “violence, coercion, threat or surprise.”

February 17, 2026 12:22 UTC

Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, his son said. Martin Luther King Jr. After King’s assassination in 1968, Jackson became one of the most transformative civil rights leaders in America — to the chagrin of some of King’s aides, who thought he was too brash. ”It is where I get the drive to think I could change the South through the civil rights movement and run for President,” Jackson said. In his later years, Jackson became an elder statesman in the civil rights movement. Jackson announced plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in 2023, more than 50 years after he founded the international human and civil rights organization.

February 17, 2026 12:17 UTC

If you’re a seasoned consumer of the various communications from President Donald Trump, you’re familiar with his ol’ razzle-dazzle speaking style. There are numerous cases of props being used in politics over the years — before and after the arrival of Trump on the scene. “Objects affect the brain in a totally different way — specifically the limbic brain, that primitive brain,” Wood said. “They know the power of the props, they plan the props and [Trump] likes to see the emotional effect of his presentations. “A lot of times, his team is having a sense of humor [about the props],” Wood said.

February 17, 2026 12:14 UTC

Anderson Cooper is ending his time at 60 Minutes. Cooper remains with CNN, where he anchors the nightly Anderson Cooper 360 and a weekly newsmagazine, The Whole Story. “Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career,” Cooper said in a statement. 60 Minutes will be here if he ever wants to return.”Cooper’s departure marks the first big on-air change for 60 Minutes under the CBS News leadership of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. The piece eventually ran on Jan. 18.Cooper began his tenure on 60 Minutes during the 2006-07 season.

February 17, 2026 12:08 UTC

TMZ gets 4th email in Guthrie caseTMZ says it received a fourth email from a person claiming to know who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie and where she is, again demanding bitcoin. Founder Harvey Levin says he offered to pass any information to the FBI if the sender does not trust investigators.

February 17, 2026 12:08 UTC

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February 17, 2026 12:05 UTC

But as women's figure skating opens a new era with a minimum age limit of 17, 20-something champions could soon become common again. Four months later, the ISU announced the increased minimum age limit "for the sake of protecting the physical and mental health, and emotional well-being of the skaters." NBC's Johnny Weir called the ISU's decision to raise the age limit "clever." It took Glenn time to develop not only the physical tools but, more important, the mental tools for this stage. Under constant scrutiny in a judged sport that often pits girls against one another from a young age, Glenn struggled with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder.

February 17, 2026 11:12 UTC

Jesse Jackson , a longtime civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader, has died. About a year after Jesse was born, his mother married Charles Jackson, a postal worker who adopted the boy. The campaign drew support from liberal members of the Democratic Party, especially minority groups. Jesse L. Jackson Jr., a former Democratic congressman from Chicago, resigned in 2012 during an investigation into alleged misuse of campaign funds. Jesse Jackson announced in 2017 that he had Parkinson’s disease and said he planned to remain active as long as possible.

February 17, 2026 11:00 UTC

“give him a hug,” Epstein emailed Stern, when he was on his way to Singapore to meet Andrew in June 2018. In early 2010, Ferguson emailed Andrew, suggesting Stern could help the prince with a nascent plan to create a wealth fund in China. “We very discreetly make PA part of it and use his ‘aura and access,’ ” Stern wrote, referring to Prince Andrew. In July 2013, Stern emailed Epstein saying that he and Andrew met with Howard Lutnick, then chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald. “I have a very beautiful friend comoing to london on tues. ANdrew might want to have her for a dinner,” Epstein wrote in October 2013 to Stern.

February 17, 2026 10:44 UTC

Veteran center/guard Austin Schlottmann showed the value of having capable veteran backup offensive linemen in 2025, when he played well in four starts for the New York Giants as a fill-in for John Michael Schmitz. According to PFF, Schlottmann had a phenomenal 99.2 pass blocking efficiency rating, allowing just three pressures in 212 pass blocking snaps. It will be if the Giants invest heavily on the interior of the offensive line and bring back Greg Van Roten as a backup. Van Roten, with experience at both guards and center, could fill that same three-position backup role. If the Giants are penciling Van Roten into that backup role, spending money on Schlottmann would likely be unnecessary.

February 17, 2026 10:42 UTC